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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling

76 Ranked Colleges
3,116 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries is the 171st most popular major in the country with 3,116 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,592 and had an average of $26,577 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling” ranking looked at 76 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great pastoral counseling and specialized ministries programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the pastoral counseling and specialized ministries program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying pastoral counseling.

Top 25 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Colleges for Veterans

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University Minnesota. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling. Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bethel University Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Bethel University Minnesota supports 3,814 students, and 116 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,703. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Out of the 76 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

IWU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,108 students enrolled at Indiana Wesleyan University, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,305. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana Wesleyan University]](/colleges/indiana-wesleyan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 45 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dallas Baptist University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying pastoral counseling list, DBU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,247 students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University, 200 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,924. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dallas Baptist University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,414 of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent were GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Regent University]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. CIU is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 14 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

CIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 86 of the 2,098 students enrolled at CIU were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,392. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CIU]](/colleges/columbia-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb University, 235 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. On top of their other funding sources, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 8 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Multnomah University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Multnomah University supports 623 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,799. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Oral Roberts University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. Oral Roberts University is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying pastoral counseling list, ORU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oral Roberts University supports 4,317 students, and 135 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 76 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,157. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Oral Roberts University Veteran Student Life Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 34 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Crown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,485 students enrolled at Crown College, 38 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,270. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Crown College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Crown]](/colleges/crown-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

With a ranking of #14, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. This small school is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and it awarded 38 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Olivet Nazarene, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,764 students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene University, 57 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,334. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Olivet Nazarene University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Boston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

The Master’s University and Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Santa Clarita, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 74 degrees to qualified ’s pastoral counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying pastoral counseling list, The Master’s University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,449 students enrolled at The Master’s University and Seminary, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,888. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The Master’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. Andrews University is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

Andrews did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,162 students enrolled at Andrews, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,888. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Andrews University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

EU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 3,504 students enrolled at Eastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern University]](/colleges/eastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s pastoral counseling degrees to qualified students.

Harding also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Harding supports 4,617 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,932. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harding offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Harding]](/colleges/harding-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small school located in Winona Lake, Indiana that handed out 33 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Grace College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,901 students enrolled at Grace College, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,455. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Grace Christian University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Wyoming, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pastoral counseling degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

Grace did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,052 students enrolled at Grace, 101 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,478. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grace Christian University]](/colleges/grace-bible-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lenoir - Rhyne University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 2,686 students enrolled at Lenoir - Rhyne University were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,408. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northwest Nazarene University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling ranking. Northwest Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nampa, Idaho. It awarded 16 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

NNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, NNU supports 2,109 students, and 80 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 57 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,130. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. Ashland is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 13 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying pastoral counseling list, Ashland has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,447 students enrolled at Ashland University, 105 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,554. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ashland Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Pastoral Counseling list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s pastoral counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying pastoral counseling list, Northwestern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,506 students enrolled at Northwestern, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,408. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern]](/colleges/northwestern-college-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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